Centrifugal pump



Feb. 12 1924.

' C. R. SESSIONS CENTRIFUGAL PUMP Filed April ll. 1922 Fie,

mnnN-roRy Patented Feb. I2, 1924.

PATENT .o1-Fica CHARLES normar sEssIoNs, or saN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

CENTRIFUG-AL PUMP.

Application led April 11, 1922. Y Serial No. 551,490.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CHARLESROBERT SES- sIoNs, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Francisco California, have invented a new and useful Centrifugal Pump, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a centrifugal pump suitable for high speeds and high pressures. Another obJect of the invention is to produce an apparatus of high eiiiciency and a minimum ofattendance. A further object is to produce a construction easily standardized and cheaply manufactured. Other objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the corresponding drawings in which the same reference numeral is applied to the same portion throughout, but I am aware that there may be modifications thereof.

Figure I is an elevation f a pump in a well, the column being part y cut away to show the shaft.

Fig. II is a vertical sectional view of the pumpproper, the left hand half only being shown. i

Fig. III is a portion of Fig. II enlarged to better show the detail of the clearance seal and is taken along the line Ar-A in Fig. IV.

Fig. IV. is a partial plan view of the detail in Fie. III.

' Fig. is an enlarged sectional view similar to Fig. III and showing a differently constructed clearance seal.

In this invention the liquid to be pumped enters a suction piece or side plate 6, through a strainer 8 fastened to 6 by a flange 9- and bolts and nuts 10-11 and gasket 12. At the entrance to and forming a part of\6 are preferably two or three webs 7 supporting a bearing hub 43 fitted with a cylindrical shell 3 containing preferably a rubber bushing 2 supporting the shaft 1 and lubricated by the liquid which freely circulates between the shaft and bushing. through 6, through the impeller 5 and into the casing 4 where itis conducted between an outer and inner wall by the guide or diffusion vanes 21, into the discharge column 26. It leaves the column through the head 38 which is suitably supported at the ground level. 'Ihe shaft whose 'exit from 38 is sealed b a suitable gland 32, is supported in a suitab e radial and thrust bearing 34. The

'Ihe liquid passesy pulle 33 can be replaced with a flexible coup ing suitable for direction connection to a motor, turbine, etc., not shown.

The column is fastened to the' casing 4 by a flange 25, a gasket23 and bolts and nuts 22, 24. The side plate 6 is fastened to the casing 4 by studs 13 and nut 14 and gasket 15. Shaft 1 is supported by a bushing 2 carried in a shell 3 held in a recess in the casing '4. .Lubrication is accomplished by the circulation of the liquid between the shaft and the bushing 2 and caused by pressure difference along the face of the impeller. The impeller 5 has suitable vanes and is suitably fastened to the shaft 1.

The liquid is prevented `from returning along the outside of the impeller by a seal piece 18 preferably of rubber and lubricated by the liquid forced through the .grooves 27. In the construction as of Fig. II the seal piece 18 is fastened to and carried by a iexible diaphragm 17 which is fastened .to the side plate 6 by screws 19` passin through a circular plate 16 which has radia projections extending inwardly, the ends of which are bent up, over, and outwardly to form springs to initially khold the seal piece 18 against the impeller face. When the pump is operating, an unbalanced pressure on the seal piece forces it against the impeller face. In the construction of Fig. V the seal piece 18 is fastened to and carried by a flexible diaphragm 17' which is held between 6 and 4 and serves as a gasket.

Here the edge of 17 and the piece 18 are forced against the impeller face by pressure exerted in a hollow expansible ring 31 connected by a tube 39 and corresponding passages 36 in 6 and 4 to a screen or strainer 35 conveniently located at a point in the discharge passage where the kinetic energy of the liquid has largely been converted, to pressure and there is least possibility of accumulated sand or grit.

The coupling 28 is preferably constructed with an internal thread (not shown) into which are screwed the shaft ends, thetorsion on the shaft tending to tighten the coupling and means (not shown) fitted through the coupling at the shaft juncture to prevent the coupling unscrewing under a moderate reverse torsion.

The spider 29 is screwed into a column coupling 30 and held in lace by pieces of the column 26 also screwe into the coupling.

The hub of the spider forms a bearing' or control for the shaft 1. Lubrication of this bearing is accom lished by` free circulation of the liqui'therethrough. A. control may be defined as a spider supporting a rubber bushed hub similar to the bearing already described but having considerable more clearance so that it operates only to joint is made in a plane practically perpen cular to the axis of the shaft so that 'the contact surface of the seal is practically motionless and the small lateral or radial movement during one revolution of points of the impeller face relative the seal surface tends to better distribute the lubricant between the surfaces. The coeicient of friction for .water lubricated rubber against metal is low-probably as low as Athat of a od, well oil-lubricated bearing. Sand an grit have no bad effect upon such surfaces. Therefore the friction A of the seal will be small and its life long. I

am aware that the total pressure on the seal ma be varied by varying its proportions.

n the column, shaft 1 has bearings and l controls as required between the bearings is constructed.

changed if parts 26 in 4 and head 38. I am aware that a shaft dependin' upon its diameter, length, character of earin support, coeiiicient of elasticity and tensi e stress'will have a series of critical speeds so that it is possible to so ar-` range construction that the operating speed will occur midway between the fundamental and second or next critical speed'.

I am aware that a one stage pumpJ only has been illustrated, but my invention is not and25 are replaced with the'lower part of another 6 with its bearing omitted and a pump of two or more stages Also the sea118 etc. have been shown in the drawings oir-only one side of the impeller. My invention is notV changed if the seal is fitted on -both sides of the impeller,-such a construction being advisable under soine conditions to lessen or removethrust in the direction of the axis `0f the shaft.

A vertical deep well( pump has been used to illustrate butmy invention is not changed if it is applied to `a horizontal-v single for double suction pump as are well known to those `well versed. in the art.

What I tion shown in the 'drawings andabove declaim is as follows, 'but various. modications may be -made in the construc-.\

masses purview of my inthereln; a rotary impeller journaled in said casing between ,said intake and discharge port; an annular diaphragm within said caslng around said intake port; resilient means on said diaphragm contacting with said impeller to prevent the passage of liquid around sald impeller .to said intake port; and means for exerting a pressure on said diaphragm for reducing or increasing the contact pressure on said impeller 3. A centrifugal pump comprising a casing having an intake and discharge port therein; a rotary` impeller journaled in said casing Vbetween said intake and discharge port;- an annular diaphragm within said casing around said intake port; resilient means on said diaphragm contacting with said impeller to prevent the passage of liquid aroundY said impeller to said intake port; and automatic means for exerting a pressure on said diaphragm for reducing or increasing the contact pressure on said impeller.

4. A centrifugal pump comprising a casing having an intake and discharge port therein; bearings arranged in spaced relationship in said intake and discharge port;

a shaft journaledfin said bearings having an impeller thereon separating said intake from said discharge port; and sealing means on'said casing) contacting with said impeller in a plane su Stantially at a right angle to said shaft to prevent the passage of liquid thereby.

5. In combination with a pump casing, having means for preventing the return of fluid between said impeller and casing, comprising, a resilient member adapted to contact with said impeller in a plane parallel with the face thereof, when said impeller is revolving about its geometrical center of construction at relatively low speed of rotation, and about its mass centerfat relativly high speed of rotation.

e' LES ROBERT SESSIONS.

RSESSION'S, Q. B. Snssioms.

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